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REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL HELD AT THE ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY MONDAY, MAY 21, 1984 Members Present: Mayor Hinkle, Councilmembers Schuldt, Duitsman and Gunkel. Councilmember Engstrom arrived at item #7. Members Absent: None 1. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Hinkle. 2. Agenda Item 5~ - Feasibility Study for the East Main Street Waterline Trunk, and Item 12H ~ Municipal Facilities Feasibility Study, were added to the May 21, 1984 City Council Agenda. ! COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE MAY ~l, 1984 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MpTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. ! 3. Minutes I The final draft of the minutes of the May 7, Ip84 City Council meeting were not available for the City Council's review and will be considered at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. 4 . Open Mike Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Goodfellow, owners of properFY in Elk River, appeared before the City Council to discuss their assessed property valuation. The City Administrator indicated that it was his understanding that the Council action on objections to assessed property valuations ~hat were heard at a public hearing held on May 15th, would be considered at the Jpne 4th City Council meeting. Mr. Tom Eckdahl of 18679 Boston Street expressbd his concern regarding a pre- vious issue before the City Council on speed cbntrol for Highway #10 westbound between Proctor Avenue and Cretex where a high~r speed zone sign is posted. Mr. Eckdahl indicated that his first concern is th~ safety issue for school buses, walkers and joggers on or along Highway #10, apd second; the excessive noise produced by acceleration of vehicles as they p~ssed the higher speed limit sign. Councilmember Schuldt indicated that the State! of Minnesota controls the speed on Highway #10. Mayor Hinkle indicated that the City has expressed their con- cerns to Mn/Dot regarding speed zoning on Highfay #10, and no action has been taken as of this date. Mayor Hinkle suggestedl that perhaps Mr. Eckdahl may wish to contact Mn/Dot directly to inquire on ~he status of a speed study in the area in question. The City Administrator ~ndicated that it is his under- standing that the Minnesota Department of Tran~portation is considering a speed study for that whole area. It was the consensus of the City Council that ~he City Administrator direct a letter to Mn/Dot requesting that attention be given to the west Highway #10 area